Grants Advisor Enhancing Good Governance in Sudan Programme job at Future Options Consulting Ltd

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has commissioned the Gesellschaft fϋr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with implementing the “Strengthening Good Governance in Sudan” Programme. This intervention aims to strengthen Sudanese civil society actors in their efforts to contribute to peaceful and inclusive development in Sudan.

The programme comprises four areas of intervention, namely 1) strengthening the capacities of Sudanese civil society actors to continue their work outside and inside of Sudan, 2) supporting civil society actors to implement peace and social cohesion measures, 3) to connect Sudanese civil society and to elevate their voices in shaping peaceful development as well as 4) to support adaptive and context-sensitive implementation.

Within intervention area 2, the “Enhancing Good Governance in Sudan” Programme has set up the Qudra Fund with the aim to provide small grants, organizational development support and networking opportunities to selected organisations working towards a peaceful and inclusive development in Sudan. In a call for proposal which was launched in autumn 2025, partner projects have been selected to be implemented within 2026 and 2027, and additional calls are currently being planned.

GIZ Uganda is recruiting a Grants Advisor to successfully realise the implementation of the programme, with a focus on intervention area 2

Responsibilities or duties

A. Key Responsibilities

The Grants Advisor will be responsible for:

• Advise Sudanese civil society organisations regarding the design and implementation of projects in the framework of the Qudra Fund and additional project funding streams
• Support the preparation and implementation of potential additional Call for Proposals for Sudanese CSOs
• Support with documentation, knowledge-sharing and direct implementation

B. Specific Tasks

• Advise Sudanese civil society organisations regarding the design and implementation of projects in the framework of the Qudra Fund
• Advise and support shortlisted Sudanese CSOs with designing and drafting their project proposal
• Provide regular backstopping and technical support to project partners financed through the Qudra Fund and other funding streams
• Evaluate narrative reports and conduct mid-term review sessions to identify success stories, address challenges and discuss potential adaptation needs
• Support the preparation and implementation of further Call for Proposals for Sudanese CSOs
• Contribute to the application process of the Qudra Fund, including providing guidance to applicants on general requirements and managing the grants platform
• Accompany and trouble-shoot the launch of the Call for Proposals (in English, partly in Arabic)
• Facilitate orientation sessions and help replying to technical questions in English and Arabic
• Participate in drafting a lessons-learnt document after the completion of the Call for Proposals
• Support with documentation, knowledge-sharing and direct implementation
• Support the documentation of programme and partner organisation implementation, contributing to internal and external learning and peer-to-peer-exchange
• Support direct implementation by the programme in terms of planning, facilitation and documentation

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Knowledge, skills and competences

• Proficiency in English; excellent command of Arabic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel and real-time collaboration and messaging.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in working in multicultural and decentral teams.

Experience needed

Details of experience

• 5 years of professional experience in project management and grants management, and advising of civil society organisations
• 4 years of professional experience in donor or donor-funded development programmes
• 4 years of relevant work experience in Sudan. Proven knowledge of Sudan and its civil society
• Proven experience with project management tools and software
• Experience with Call for Proposals and digital grant management platforms is an asset.

• Advise Sudanese civil society organisations regarding the design and implementation of projects in the framework of the Qudra Fund and additional project funding streams
• Support the preparation and implementation of potential additional Call for Proposals for Sudanese CSOs
• Support with documentation, knowledge-sharing and direct implementation
• Advise Sudanese civil society organisations regarding the design and implementation of projects in the framework of the Qudra Fund
• Advise and support shortlisted Sudanese CSOs with designing and drafting their project proposal
• Provide regular backstopping and technical support to project partners financed through the Qudra Fund and other funding streams
• Evaluate narrative reports and conduct mid-term review sessions to identify success stories, address challenges and discuss potential adaptation needs
• Support the preparation and implementation of further Call for Proposals for Sudanese CSOs
• Contribute to the application process of the Qudra Fund, including providing guidance to applicants on general requirements and managing the grants platform
• Accompany and trouble-shoot the launch of the Call for Proposals (in English, partly in Arabic)
• Facilitate orientation sessions and help replying to technical questions in English and Arabic
• Participate in drafting a lessons-learnt document after the completion of the Call for Proposals
• Support the documentation of programme and partner organisation implementation, contributing to internal and external learning and peer-to-peer-exchange
• Support direct implementation by the programme in terms of planning, facilitation and documentation
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

• Proficiency in English; excellent command of Arabic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel and real-time collaboration and messaging.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in working in multicultural and decentral teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Social Science, Development Studies